Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services Staff

Bernard Durkan

429. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health to indicate if and when a required child psychiatrist will be allocated to the north Kildare area with particular reference to the provision of adequate mental health services for children in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19068/16]

Home Care Packages Provision

Bernard Durkan

445. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when the required support and assistance will be approved under the home care package in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19103/16]

Disability Support Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

503. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a requested place can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19309/16]

Home Help Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

513. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if home help will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/16]

Smoking Ban

Bernard Durkan

523. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his plans, if any, to ensure that smoking areas in public places are not open to the elements with risk of contracting colds, influenza and discomfort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19353/16]

State Pension (Contributory)

Bernard Durkan

27. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he might be in a position in the context of the programme for Government or otherwise, to examine the extent to which women for one reason or another are deprived of contributory pensions having retired from the workplace while raising their families or due to the marriage ban and who have made a major contribution to society in the course of their working lives; if he will re-examine their cases with a view to crediting them with sufficient contributions to qualify for the State or retirement pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18757/16]

Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times

Bernard Durkan

41. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the ongoing delay in determining eligibility for some means-tested payments and appeals; if there has been a reduction in resources or a redeployment of staff given the reduced numbers of recipients under the jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit scheme; if he will examine the situation with a view to improving this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18756/16]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

56. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed to facilitate extended residency and preparation for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18887/16]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

57. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 16 June 2016, the extent to which a case (details supplied) can be progressed towards naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18891/16]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18892/16]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the determination of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18893/16]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

60. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to indicate the correct procedure to be followed to regularise the situation in the case of a person (details supplied); the procedures to be followed in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18894/16]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18895/16]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18896/16]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of residency status and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18897/16]

Deportation Orders

Bernard Durkan

64. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will use her discretion to re-examine and review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18899/16]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Bernard Durkan

123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he expects to be in a position to expedite the process of appeals with particular reference to those pending in respect of carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18878/16]

State Pension (Contributory)

Bernard Durkan

124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he expects to be in a position to review entitlements of the spouses of self-employed who may have worked in a partnership in the course of their lifetime but who find themselves unable to qualify for State pension (contributory) on the grounds that a partnership did not exist; if he will examine the number of applications in this category that were refused in the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18879/16]

State Pension (Contributory)

Bernard Durkan

125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he proposes to examine or review the basis for qualification for State pension (contributory) in the case of women who resigned from the workplace to raise their families or who were victims of the marriage ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18880/16]

Jobseeker's Allowance Data

Bernard Durkan

126. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance has fluctuated in the course of the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18881/16]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

127. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which addictions, such as alcoholism and drug addiction, are deemed to be conditions capable of qualifying for disability allowance or invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18882/16]

One-Parent Family Payment

Bernard Durkan

128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he monitors the situation in regard to lone parents with a view to ascertaining the availability to them of adequate resources to meet their commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18883/16]

Departmental Expenditure

Bernard Durkan

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he sees a requirement for adjustments in the social protection budget to cater for any changes in the economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18884/16]

Youth Unemployment Measures

Bernard Durkan

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the various schemes available to his Department are making positive and beneficial impact on the numbers of young persons who are unemployed, and his future expectations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18885/16]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Bernard Durkan

131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the procedures for examination of all applications for social protection payments can be standardised and streamlined to eliminate any possible delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18886/16]

Rent Supplement Scheme

Bernard Durkan

132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when he will arrange an increase to full rent support in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18888/16]

Disability Allowance

Bernard Durkan

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a person (details supplied) can expect a seamless transfer through existing or other relevant payment given their acceptance in a third level institution and that they have been in receipt of disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18889/16]

Rent Supplement Scheme

Bernard Durkan

134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of rent support applicable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18890/16]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Bernard Durkan

135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when the long-standing dispute between a person (details supplied) and his Department can be brought to a conclusion in respect of the person's application for exceptional needs payments, the refusal of which is causing hardship; if arrangements will be made for a social worker to make contact with the person in the event of prolongation of the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18898/16]

Child Benefit Applications

Bernard Durkan

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application form in respect of a claim for child benefit has been received from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19029/16]

Programme for Government Implementation

Bernard Durkan

37. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in a position to implement in full the aspects of the programme for Government relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18463/16]

Climate Change Policy

Bernard Durkan

38. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposed plans to meet environmental challenges such as flooding arising from climate change and the need for revitalising of rural and urban communities. [18462/16]

Programme for Government Implementation

Bernard Durkan

113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his priorities for the implementation of the aspects of the programme for Government relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/16]

Flood Risk Management

Bernard Durkan

114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has access to or sight of a national hydrological study with a view to identification of the most sensitive and seriously affected areas of flooding over the past number of years with a view to prevention in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18777/16]

Community Development Initiatives

Bernard Durkan

115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for community development in urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18778/16]

Regeneration Projects

Bernard Durkan

116. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which he has plans to address urban and rural decay in all regions; if he has conducted an audit in this regard with a view to determining the full extent of the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18779/16]

Water and Sewerage Schemes

Bernard Durkan

117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department last received a submission from Kildare County Council in respect of the group water scheme at Ballyna, Broadford, County Kildare; if he has accorded priority to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/16]

Water and Sewerage Schemes

Bernard Durkan

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his Department last received a submission from Kildare County Council in respect of the group water scheme at Kilmacraddock-Barrogstown in County Kildare; if he has accorded priority to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/16]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Bernard Durkan

119. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current position in regard to Ireland’s response to European Union or other international agreements in relation to climate change; if he has formulated a progressive plan to address issues arising, with a view to ensuring that no damage is done in the context of economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18783/16]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Bernard Durkan

120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to monitor the level of greenhouse gas emissions with particular reference to reduction in line with national and international guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18784/16]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Bernard Durkan

121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which this country remains compliant with international carbon reduction targets; his programme for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18785/16]

Air Quality

Bernard Durkan

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the degree to which he continues to monitor air and water pollution; if he has noticed particular trends arising from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18788/16]

Flood Prevention Measures

Bernard Durkan

143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to be in a position to produce a flood alleviation, defence and prevention plan, in the short term, to deal with possible flood issues arising next winter and over the longer term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18776/16]

Skills Development

Bernard Durkan

36. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his short-term and medium-term proposals to meet the education and skills requirements of a modern economy, given the needs of the manufacturing and service sectors; if he expects to provide sufficient apprenticeships to satisfy current and future requirements; if he has identified any specific areas that require special attention. [18261/16]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Bernard Durkan

46. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals to meet the special needs school place requirements at primary and secondary level and if he plans to ensure the availability of the relevant number of teachers and special needs assistants in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18260/16]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Bernard Durkan

133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve the pupil-teacher ratio at primary or second level in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18262/16]

School Placement

Bernard Durkan

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to address any outstanding school place shortages resulting in overcrowded classrooms and high pupil-teacher ratios; if he expects to deal with the most urgent in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/16]

School Staff

Bernard Durkan

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has evaluated the need for provision of extra career guidance officers to meet current and future needs; if he expects to meet the most urgent requirements at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18532/16]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Bernard Durkan

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to continue to facilitate the special needs teaching requirements at primary and second level with particular reference to autism needs at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18533/16]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Bernard Durkan

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to improve the pupil-teacher ratio over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18534/16]